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Carl Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Carl Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Emma — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Highway Trailer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Carlson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Carlson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Erling Carlson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arne Carlson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dagmar Carlson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Wagon Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Trailer factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Highway Trailer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Carl Carlson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father O Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Carlson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Carlson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Gilbertson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Marie Gilbertson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Arthur Swenson | 33 | Head | Pan Man | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Irene Swenson | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Swenson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gregor E. Swenson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Nancy Swenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Charles W. Dieter | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arthur Swenson | 46 | Boarder | Body Builder | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Larson | 20 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 11 | End Of Seventh Street. Beginning Of 8Th Street. | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Leslie Flint | 53 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Minnie Flint | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John W. Almond | 53 | Head | Concrete Work Form Setter | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Maggie Almond | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edna Almond | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ben Holewin | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert S. Kirby | 24 | Head | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Muriel Kirby | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Henry Arneson | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Hazel Arneson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Laverne Arneson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ronald Arneson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Donna Jean Arneson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Wallace Arneson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Thomas Arneson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Olaus Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Carl B. Carlson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Molder | Norway |
| 29 | Dagmar Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Henry Carlson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Erling Carlson | 30 | Son | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Arne Gunnar Carlson | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Carl Leroy Carlson | 25 | Son | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 34 | End Of Eighth Street Beginning Of South Street | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Albert Hauge | 49 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 36 | Dora Hauge | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Lenore Barber | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Eldora Barber | 14 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lena Hoie | 78 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 40 | Harold Stone | 40 | Head | Gravel Crusher | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)